Today we are going to make a fun and easy Christmas tree using only candy and a hot glue gun. It’s so easy to do too! This is such a cute idea that kids in schools would have so much fun making! So teachers ask for these ingredients and see if you can’t make these at your school party. Here’s how you can get some easy diy inspiration and see how to make this candy Christmas tree!
Candy Christmas Tree Items Needed
- Christmas colors Reeses cups
- Christmas colors Rolo cups
- Christmas colors Kisses
- glue gun
- glue sticks
- small ribbon
The tree below uses 3 Reeses cups to make a taller tree. Check it out!
Christmas Tree Craft Idea
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Christmas Tree Craft Idea How to:
First using the gold Rolo candy and make that the base of the tree. From there glue on 3 green Reeses Cups minis. Then add a green Hershey’s kiss glued on top. Last you add a ribbon to the top and you can hang it from your Christmas tree or just set it around on your mantle. What a cute and easy Christmas tree craft idea for the kids to do together on a day when they are out of school.
Isn’t that just the cutest? Now on to our next Christmas recipe that is easy to make and fun to do at school parties. Check out the Turtle candy made with just pretzels, rolos and pecans.
Pecan Turtles Recipe for school parties
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We’ve been making these turtles for a long time and they are my husbands favorite. He has already made them this year and boy were they good. Obviously if you have nut allergies this is not for you! But if no nut allergies, then let’s get to making these.
Pecan Turtles Recipe
Equipment
- 1 cooking sheet
- 1 piece of parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 bag rolos
- 1 bag pretzels
- 1 bag whole pecans
Instructions
- Put pretzel down on parchment paper. Add rolo on top. Bake for 2-5 minutes just until softened on 300*. Pull out and let cool. Add Pecan to the top after cooled for 2 minutes.
So simple! Step one line cooking sheet with parchment paper. Turn oven to 300* while working on the other items. Add pretzels then rolos. Pop into the oven for 3-5 minutes and then let cool for 2 minutes. Add pecans at the two minute mark and enjoy after they cool a bit longer!
Now before you go don’t forget to look at my other Christmas craft ideas for kids. Here they are!
- Christmas Thumbprints Ornaments
- Fun and Easy ornaments to make and give
- Ribbon Tree Christmas Ornaments
- Fun Preschool Ornaments to do with your kids
- Homemade Rudolph Ornaments to make
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Looking good
I love this. Thank you for sharing